Makrognosis

Employment: Montgomery County, MD (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MD-24031.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.2%August 2025
Level542,685 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Montgomery County, MD (U) was down 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 542,685 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.3% (May 2020) to 4.9% (Sep 2016), averaging 0.4%.

Employment: Montgomery County, MD (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Montgomery County, MD (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Montgomery County, MD (U), level (thousands)400k450k500k550k600k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Montgomery County, MD (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026542,685 thousands—
August 2026539,186 thousands—
July 2026538,398 thousands—
June 2026537,367 thousands—
May 2026531,023 thousands—
April 2026534,466 thousands—
March 2026532,991 thousands—
February 2026528,696 thousands—
January 2026524,962 thousands—
December 2025531,019 thousands—
November 2025532,553 thousands—
September 2025540,316 thousands−2.2
August 2025543,618 thousands−2.2
July 2025552,910 thousands−1.7
June 2025547,630 thousands−1.9
May 2025544,576 thousands−1.7
April 2025550,362 thousands−1.4
March 2025547,410 thousands−1.4
February 2025543,891 thousands−1.0
January 2025547,802 thousands−0.4
December 2024549,523 thousands0.3
November 2024549,877 thousands−0.3
October 2024553,609 thousands0.3
September 2024552,726 thousands0.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4.9% (Sep 2016)
10-year low−10.3% (May 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MD-24031.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Montgomery County, MD (U)Labor Force: Montgomery County, MD (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Montgomery, MD (USD)Personal Income — Montgomery, MD (USD thousands)Population — Montgomery, MD (persons)Unemployment: Montgomery County, MD (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-MD-24031.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Montgomery County, MD (U)”.